From root: sigurado
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinigurado
si-ni-gu-RA-do
made sure
Present (Incomplete)
sinisigurado
si-ni-si-gu-RA-do
making sure
Future (Contemplated)
sisiguraduhin
si-si-gu-ra-du-HIN
will make sure
Usage Note
Siguraduhin is used when instructing someone to ensure or verify a specific detail or action, often carrying a sense of responsibility or caution. It is commonly heard in daily reminders or when seeking confirmation to avoid mistakes.
Examples
" Siguraduhin mong nakapinid ang pinto. "
Natural Translation
Make sure the door is closed.
Literal Translation
Make-sure you closed the door.
" Kailangan mong siguraduhin ang susi mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make sure of your key.
Literal Translation
Need you make-sure the key your.
" Bago tayo umalis, gusto kong siguraduhin na nakapatay na ang lahat ng ilaw sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before we leave, I want to make sure that all the lights in the house are already turned off.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, want I to-make-sure that turned-off already the all of lights in house.
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